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October 24, 2023

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey and 41 other states have sued Meta in federal and state court, claiming the company knowingly designed features on Facebook and Instagram that are harmful and purposefully addict children and teens. The plaintiffs say Meta falsely assured the public some features are ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Natalie Topylko, Livingston Public Schools (LPS) Director of Curriculum & Instruction, recently provided a report on the results of the latest New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA). She explained that the NJSLA replaced the PARCC as the state test in 2019. Topylko ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — After passing a resolution declaring the Township of Livingston’s support of the State of Israel in the wake of recent attacks, the Livingston Township Council heard from a handful of residents who expressed concern over a lack of effort to protect the Muslim and Arab community as ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Following the Oct. 7 attacks against the State of Israel, the Livingston Township Council adopted a resolution on Monday declaring support of Israel and condemning terroristic attacks against its citizens.   The resolution recognizes that the “barbaric acts occurred on a Holy ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Oct. 17 around 6 p.m., Mary Drury and her two children were at home when her 7-year-old son saw flames in their kitchen. Although the three of them escaped, they have been displaced to a motel and will not be able to move back into their house for almost a year. “There was ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Historical Society will host Livingston native and World War II Veteran Dr. Robert Newhouse, who served in the United States Army for three years during World War II, on Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Livingston Senior and Community Center. During his service, ...

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MILLBURN, NJ — Izzy Kilelee's goal early in the second overtime gave top-seeded Livingston a 3-2 girls soccer victory over second-seeded West Orange for the Essex County Tournament championship on Saturday. Kilelee buried a long shot from more than 25 yards away 46 second into the second ...

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ROXBURY, NJ — It was all Roxbury from the jump on Senior Night, as the Gaels took down the Livingston Lancers 41-0 in a Friday evening football game that saw the team clinch its first undefeated regular season since 1934. Both the run game and pass game were clicking for the Gaels, who ended the ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Over the last week in Livingston, police made arrests in connection to a commercial burglary, a residential burglary and a stolen vehicle. Officers are also investigating a new report of a stolen motor vehicle, adding to the ongoing string of attempted or successful burglaries and ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The annual Fall Foliage show in New Jersey's tree canopy is now statewide, with some areas much further along in their colorful display than others.  Although the New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS) reports no areas of the state at "Peak" status yet, the northernmost part of New ...

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UNION, NJ — College campuses in New Jersey will be required to strengthen mental health support for students, with increased awareness, more training for staff and more access to resources that will help prevent suicides. Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way signed bill A-1176 into law Thursday at Kean ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School girls soccer team will be vying for the school's first Essex County Tournament championship in six years on Saturday. But to get it, the Lancers will have to get past a rival that has been a thorn in their side in tournament play in recent ...

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NEWARK, NJ — Essex County has scheduled its annual “Strut Your Mutt” Canine Halloween Costume Parades and Contests with the first of three events to be held at the Branch Brook Dog Park in Newark on Saturday, Oct. 21. “The canine costume parades are growing into a favorite Halloween celebration ...

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WEST CALDWELL, NJ — Undefeated Livingston is headed to the Essex County Tournament championship game. The Lancers advanced in a penalty-kick shootout over West Essex after the teams played 100 minutes of scoreless soccer—80 minutes of regulation, then two 10-minute overtimes. Livingston ...

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VERONA, NJ — The Livingston field hockey team went above .500 with a 2-1 victory over Verona on Tuesday. Shaye Lastella had one goal and one assist for the Lancers (7-6), who led, 1-0, at the half and 2-1 after three quarters. Riley Schultz also scored a goal for Livingston, and Delia ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Following its well-attended Founders Day presale event on Saturday despite the inclement weather, Crunch Fitness Livingston has extended its Founding Member rates through midnight on Thursday, Oct. 19 for those interested in joining the new $5 million, 35,000-square-foot fitness ...

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EAST HANOVER, NJ — The 2023 inductees to the Big L Club Hall of Fame—including four former Livingston High School (LHS) athletes, one outstanding contributor to Livingston Athletics and one exceptional LHS team—were officially honored for this achievement during the sports booster organization’s ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Livingston High School boys soccer team won its rivalry game over West Orange, 2-1, on Tuesday. Hriday Dabhi and Dylan Santucci each scored a goal for the Lancers (9-4). It was the seventh goal of the season for Dabhi. Santucci has six goals. They are first and second on ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) and Senior Youth and Leisure Services (SYLS) are bringing back their annual Halloween Party for children and adults with special needs on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Livingston Senior and Community Center (204 Hillside Avenue).

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is spotlighting stories of survivorship and wellness, showcasing the strength and resilience of breast cancer survivors as they strive to live their best lives while navigating the challenges of their ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Immediately following a solidarity march from Suburban Torah to the Livingston Memorial Oval on Sunday afternoon, more than 5,000 residents of Livingston and beyond gathered with the Greater MetroWest New Jersey community near the Doris Beck Gazebo for a rally to “fight terrorism, ...

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MILLBURN, NJ — The Livingston High School field hockey team evened its record with a 1-0 victory over Millburn on Monday. Shaye Lastella scored in the first period on an unassisted goal for the Lancers (6-6). Hannah Mattam of Livingston made four saves, and Alana Werwa also spent some time in ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Township is reminding residents that Tuesday, Oct. 17 is the last day to register to vote in order to participate in the Nov. 7, 2023 General Election. In order to accommodate any last-minute registrations, the Livingston Township Clerk's Office (located at Livingston ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Top-seeded Livingston eliminated Cedar Grove with a 3-1 girls soccer victory in the quarterfinal round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday. Isabella Dilanni had one goal and one assist for Livingston (13-0), which had a 2-0 lead at halftime. Daniella DiIanni assisted ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Residents, service organizations and businesses across the Livingston community have jumped into action to help Israel in the week since the Hamas massacre. As Americans with friends and loved ones in Israel and Gaza continue to be consumed with worry and grief, 40 synagogues ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Ahead of what will start out as a wet weekend, the New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS) published the latest Fall Foliage Conditions map on Friday, Oct. 13, making Sunday the ideal time to catch the annual show. Fall foliage is changing across the entire state except the southernmost ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Undefeated Livingston, the top seed, scored three goals in the first half and went on to a 5-0 girls soccer victory over Caldwell in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Thursday. Emily Martin and Isabella Dilanni scored two goals apiece for the Lancers ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School field hockey team advanced in the first round of the Essex County Tournament with a 3-0 victory over Newark Academy on Thursday. Jamie Levitt scored two goals for Livingston (5-5), which was clinging to a 1-0 lead before scoring twice in the fourth ...

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TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey's Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) say drivers should be careful this time of year, as fall mating season for deer begins. “Deer are involved in thousands of collisions with motor vehicles in New Jersey each year, ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston High School (LHS) senior Chloe Marrache has earned a perfect score on a college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in spring 2022. She was one of only 357 students in the world to earn every point possible on the AP Research Exam (amounting to just 1.26% of 2023 AP ...

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